What does synecdochic mean?
Synecdochic means Synonym of synecdochical..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Synonym of synecdochical..
Hence "public rites," "the rites of the Roman people," those rites conducted by magistrates, were performed on behalf of the citizen body as a whole, and, as a corollary, all citizens as individuals were understood to assent to those rites and, by synecdochic representation, to participate in them.
Use synecdochic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Synecdochic means Synonym of synecdochical..
Common synonyms include synecdochical, figurative, nonliteral.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Hence "public rites," "the rites of the Roman people," those rites conducted by magistrates, were performed on behalf of the citizen body as a whole, and, as a corollary, all citizens as individuals were understood to assent to those rites and, by synecdochic representation, to participate in them.
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